10 Events from We Didnt Start The Fire

10 Events from We Didnt Start the Fire

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 1989

Joe DiMaggio

Oct 1, 1949

See MoreJoe Dimaggio and the New York Yankees go to the World Series five times in the 1940s, winning four of them.

Studebaker

Apr 24, 1950

See MoreStudebaker, a popular car company, begins its financial downfall.

North and South Korea

Jun 15, 1950

See MoreNorth Korea and South Korea declare war after Northern forces stream south on June 25.

Television

Sep 25, 1950

See MoreTelevision is becoming widespread (in black and white format) and becomes the most popular means of advertising.

Richard Nixon

Dec 4, 1950

See MoreRichard Nixon is first elected to the United States Senate.

Hula Hoops

May 13, 1959

See MoreHula hoops reach 100 million in sales as the latest toy fad.

JFK Assassination

Nov 2, 1963

See MorePresident John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22 while riding in an open convertible through Dallas.

Woodostock

Aug 15, 1969

See MoreFamous rock and roll festival of 1969 that came to be the epitome of the counterculture movement.

Crack Cocaine

Dec 5, 1984

See MoreCrack cocaine use surged in the mid-to-late 1980s.

Wheel of Fortune

Jun 30, 1989

See MoreA hit television game show which has been TV's highest-rated syndicated program since 1983.